The chief ministers of Assam and Manipur have urged the
Centre to immediately disclose the details of the framework agreement between
the Centre and the NSCN (IM).
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi while welcoming the peace
deal said, “Though the agreement has been reached after prolonged struggle by
the Naga group, it is astonishing why the clauses of the agreement are kept in
the dark. Even the Ministry of Home Affairs has given the impression that it is
in the dark about the details of the agreement... To keep such an important
document under wraps raises doubt about its veracity. It also raises doubt that
the peace deal might affect the interests of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal
Pradesh.’’
Gogoi also said that he will oppose tooth and nail any move
that affects the “interests” of Assam.
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh categorically said
that he was shocked and surprise at the same time while expressing his
happiness over the deal. He also asked the Centre to immediately share the
details with all the state governments in the North-East.
“There was no consultation done with Manipur or other state
governments. This deal is very important for the North-East and would impact
the region. It is not a question of only Nagaland. New Delhi should have taken
everyone into confidence before signing. We will not tolerate any threat to the
territorial integrity of Manipur,” Ibobi said during a press conference.
One of the core demands of the NSCN(IM) is creation of
Greater Nagalim by integrating Naga inhabited areas of Assam, Manipur,
Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Except for Nagaland, all the other states are
opposed to the idea.
Civil society groups and political parties have welcomed the
accord, but they were cautious to respond. “We welcome the accord but we need
to see its contents before making further comments,” said Naga Hoho president P
Chuba Ozukum. Naga Hoho is the apex body of all Naga tribes.
All the other NSCN factions including NSCN(K) has remained
tight-lipped.
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